The science of prenatal vitamins (VIDEO)

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Get a glimpse at how complex the science behind nutritional supplements can be.

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In this video we look beneath the hood of folic acid, one of the foundational components of prenatal vitamins, to get a glimpse at how complex the science behind nutritional supplements can be. Hear from Rick Finnell, a geneticist at the Dell Pediatric Research Institute; Michele Forman, an epidemiologist; and Dr. Kimberly Carter, an obstetrician with University of Texas Physicians.

This video is part of the prenatal vitamins resource center

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